Mental Health Masterclass Day Conference -17 March 2023

Day conference with a range of leading experts and specialists from keynote, Dr Pooky Knightsmith, to social media, counselling and therapy.
About this Event

Start time: 9.00am

Our children and young people face considerable challenge in a turbulent world.

Pervasive social media has influenced behaviour and along with the demands of academic expectations, pressures have arguably never been greater. We have gathered a range of experts in mental health to help parents and educators support our young people with keynote speaker Dr Pooky Knightsmith.

One day conference with a range of leading experts and specialists from keynote, Dr Pooky Knightsmith, to social media, counselling and therapy.

Please note if you are booking multiple places for an organisation please buy your first ticket at £75 and any subsequent tickets (up to a maximum of 5) will cost £50. To book these extra tickets please enter the word multiple in your booking for the discount to be applied. This conference will feature a range of internationally respected speakers and professionals with the keynote speaker: Dr. Pooky Knightsmith, a renowned speaker on child and adolescent mental health.

9.00am Friday 17th March

Keynote Address: Pooky Knightsmith

‘Anxiety, Autism and ADHD: Practical Ideas for Understanding and Supporting.’

Join Pooky to explore why anxiety is such a common feature within the ADHD / Autistic communities. We’ll consider the steps we can take to prevent and manage anxiety for these groups as well as exploring a range of skills and strategies that children and young people can take to support themselves. Many of the ideas shared are also suitable for neurotypical children (or adults), so this fast-paced, resource-rich session will have something for everyone. 60 minutes + 15 minutes Q&A.

10.30am Coffee & refreshments

11-11.45am James Storey-Mason, Head of Digital Wellbeing, Tonbridge School

Getting the best from an online presence – safely.

12-12.45am Alice Palmer (on behalf of The Charlie Waller Trust)

Self-Harm: warning signs, stigma and how to have conversations which help.

1-2pm Lunch & Networking

2-2.45pm Supporting Mental Health in Schools

Mental Health leads from two Skinners’ Schools & the experiences of their pupils

3-3.45pm Panel Q&A

Pooky Knightsmith, Alice Palmer, Dr. Liz Maslin (MH Lead The New Beacon), Skinners’ MH leads

3.45pm Pooky Knightsmith: Self-Care Ideas for Busy Adults

We’ll wrap up the day by thinking briefly about small acts of self-care, compassion and kindness that can be easily built into our busy lives in order to reduce anxiety and burnout and to promote a little joy!

4pm: Close